This data is based on ZIP codes 27526, 27539, 27540, 27592, 27603, which covers Fuquay-Varina and Angier and Apex and Cary and Garner and Holly Springs and Raleigh.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27526, 27539, 27540, 27592, 27603 area shared across these towns.
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Fuquay-Varina ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -24% vs. avg. Wake Co. town
Fuquay-Varina's ZIP area supports 56,140 jobs across 4,783 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 24% below the Wake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by construction and professional services. 86.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.7 people. Jobs grew 4.8% from the prior year while business count grew 5.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wake Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
4,783 businesses by employee count. 86.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
1.39
jobs per resident
11.7
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-32%
$78K
payroll per resident
$660K
payroll per business
Fuquay-Varina ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Fuquay-Varina ZIP | Avg. Wake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 759 | 619 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 655 | 982 | 0.8x |
| Retail Trade | 492 | 639 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 425 | 506 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 373 | 500 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 341 | 380 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 331 | 596 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 273 | 387 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 197 | 271 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 175 | 299 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 122 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 115 | 156 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 88 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Information | 74 | 131 | 0.7x |
| Education | 68 | 112 | 0.7x |
| Management | 18 | 52 | 0.4x |
| Utilities | 11 | 11 | 1.2x |